The very best ReFoReMo prizes are the writing revelations we have gained.Over 400 people followed the ReFoReMo journey.There will definitely be some amazing picture books on the horizon!Congratulations, again, to everyone! In addition, many of you qualified to enter the Rafflecopter for some amazing extras.I’d like to once again thank our prize donators, who are listed below.Your continued generosity in the kidlit community amazes me!Congratulations to the following very lucky and dedicated writers: Winner of the fiction picture book critique from Carrie Charley Brown Mary WarthWinner of the fiction picture book critique from Penny Parker KlostermannMaria Laso Elders Winner of Power Down Little Robot by Anna Staniszewski from Josh Funk Laurie J. Edwards Winner of the Mentor Texts for Writers Ebook by and from Marcie Flinchum AtkinsKaren Nordseth RoosWinner of the picture book critique from Marcie ColleenJilanne Hoffmann Winner of the 20-minute phone consultation from Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen Elaine HillsonWinner of Susanna Leonard Hill’s Making Picture Book Magic CourseLaura Jenkins Winner of the 30 minute SKYPE Consultation from Renee LaTulippeAnn MageeWinner of a handmade writing journal from Suzy LeopoldJuliana Lee Winner of a handmade writing journal from Suzy LeopoldRobin Currie Winner of Joyce Sweeney’s Fiction Picture Book Essentials On-Demand CourseHeidi YatesWinner of Mira Reisberg’s Hero’s Art Journey Course Home EditionKristi Veitenheimer Winner of Angie Karcher’s Writing in Rhyme to WOW! CourseRebecca ColbyWinner of the rhyming picture book critique from Lori Degman Carrie FinisonCongratulations to all ReFoReMoers!It has been an amazing month! (And now, I must sleep.)*big grin*

Carrie, thank you so much for everything that you've done! It's been a whirlwind month, and I can only imagine how much time and energy it has taken. You did a fabulous job! Congratulations! And thank you so much for the prize; I can't tell you how excited I am!

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Carrie Charley Brown

4/2/2015 04:01:15 am

Mira was very generous to donate the Hero's Art Journey Home Edition! Thank you, Mira! And as for me, I am ready for a nap! Oh, wait...I have other work piled up and waiting for me! :) Happy to hear it was a great experience, Kristi! I achieved my goal, then. :)

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Jilanne Hoffmann

4/1/2015 06:34:21 pm

Just when you thought ReFoReMo couldn't get any better—it does! Woo hoo! Congrats to all the winners, and I'm talking first about those who participated throughout the month and then those who are fortunate in the prize category, including me! Now, Carrie, take a few minutes off and go get a spa treatment, or something. You've been an amazing organizer-moderator-instigator-tabulator-motivator-etc etc and chanteuse, with the intention of creating a wonderful learning community. Thank you!

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Carrie Charley Brown

4/2/2015 04:03:01 am

You are welcome, Jilanne! Taking breaks is a tough choice when there is so much to do, but I have to do something for myself... maybe a nap or a walk. :)

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Elaine Hillson

4/1/2015 07:44:08 pm

Thanks Carrie. It has been a wonderful month of reading and researching picture books. Thank you for organising it all. I think it has been a great success. And of course thank you for organising all the prizes. I'm happy to say that I'm one of those winners too, and that I've won a fantastic prize.

And here is to me hopefully getting a blog post up about ReFoReMo over Easter.

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Carrie Charley Brown

4/2/2015 04:04:22 am

I love that you want to share your experience, Elaine! If you put it on your own blog, be sure to tag us. Or if you would like it to be featured on the ReFoReMo blog, send submissions to: http://www.carriecharleybrown.com/blog-submissions.html

Congratulations to all the winners, which includes anyone who participated. That's me! And thanks again to Carrie.

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Carrie Charley Brown

4/2/2015 04:04:50 am

You are welcome, Linda! Congrats!

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Rebecca Colby

4/1/2015 09:32:48 pm

As I mentioned in my email, completing the challenge was a prize in itself, as it's gotten me excited about my next project and has allowed me to do the research to facilitate it as well as offering up so many great recommendations of mentor texts to help with both this project and others. It's been a fabulous month! Thank you so much, Carrie! And a big thank you to all your guests who gave both their time and generous prizes! I'm thrilled over my prize win!

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Carrie Charley Brown

4/2/2015 04:06:28 am

It is truly an honor to serve the kidlit community in this way. I could not have done it with such impact if it weren't for the many different viewpoints. Hooray for our guest-educators!!!

The prize is in participating! Thank you Carrie and all the guest educators for the wonderful experience and the learning opportunities! Congratulations to all the participants! And a special thanks to Suzy Leopold for the awesome handmade writing journal... it made my stormy Thursday morning so much nicer!

It's been a blast! I learned some new ways of using mentor texts. Congratulations to all of the prize winners...and all of the participants. Thank you so much to all of the guest posters, prize donors and especially to you, Carrie! ReFoReMo will have a spot on my calendar every year. :)

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Carrie Charley Brown

4/2/2015 04:08:24 am

A family isn't a family just once a year. :) We look forward to seeing you around lots, Viv!

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Sandy Perlic

4/2/2015 02:58:30 am

Congratulations to all the lucky winners! Thanks, Carrie, for a lovely month of doing one of the things I love best: reading picture books. I've come away with some new ideas and new mentor texts to turn to.

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Carrie Charley Brown

4/2/2015 04:09:09 am

You are welcome, Sandy! Thanks for participating!

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Mary Warth

4/2/2015 03:19:46 am

Thank you Carrie for ReFoReMo and the amazing prizes! I am thrilled to have been a part of such an inspiring community. Congratulations to all the winners!

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March 1-31The ReFoReMo Challenge, or Reading for Research Month Challenge, was developed to help picture book writers reform writing by reading and researching picture books. Challenge registration opens February 15. To find out more or to subscribe to the Reading for Research Blog for weekly posts year round, visit our new exclusive site at www.reforemo.com.